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CSi Weather…
REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph shifting to the north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows 15 to 20.
East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY…Cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the afternoon.
Highs around 30. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. A 30 percent chance of light freezing
rain and snow in the evening. Lows in the mid 20s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 20s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15.
.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.
A period of freezing drizzle could possibly accompany fog Saturday night into Sunday morning.
More active next week but the main weather systems track to the north and south of the state through mid week. A chance of precipitation late Thursday.
(Valley City) A reported bomb threat Thursday afternoon at Valley City High School was NOT a credible threat, that, according to law enforcement.
KVLY Released information from Valley City Public Schools, informing parents of the situation.
KVLY reports, in a release sent out to parents by the Valley City Public Schools Superintendent, the school resource officer received the tip around 2:30 Thursday afternoon. That’s when the SRO alerted administrators and the Valley City Police Department.
On Thursday afternoon, Valley City Public Schools said they were followed their threat assessment and crisis management procedures to determine the credibility of this threat. They say, they have no reason to believe this threat is credible. But the Superintendent claims, they will continue to work with SRO Sean Hagen and the local law enforcement to monitor and evaluate this situation.
The Valley City Police Department tells KVLY that the students were released at normal times shortly after 3-p.m.,Thursday, and they do not believe there is an actual threat to the school.
Valley City Public School’s superintendent has released the following statement regarding the possible bomb threat at Valley City High School:
This afternoon, Valley City Public Schools, with the assistance from School Resource Officer Sean Hagen and the Valley City Police Department, initiated our emergency response systems and immediately assessed a “bomb threat” using our threat assessment protocol, emergency operations plan, and the Building Emergency Response Teams (BERT). Our BERT teams were able to sweep the school buildings and made an assessment that there were no suspicious items or packages found anywhere in our school buildings. While the BERT team was assessing the school buildings, SRO Hagen was unable to receive any additional correspondence on the Tip411 line regarding the threat of a bomb in our schools. After concluding our investigation into this threat and deeming this threat not credible, all students were dismissed at the regular schedule at the end of the school day.
As previously stated, School Resource Officer Sean Hagen received the information about a “bomb in a school” on the anonymous Tip411 line. The Tip411 line is intended to be used across North Dakota as a means for students, parents, and community members to communicate important safety information anonymously with the School Resource Officer or Law Enforcement. VCPS has been using this Tip Line along with many other school districts and communities in North Dakota for a very short period of time. Unfortunately, the VCPS Tip411 line has been misused and SRO Hagen has received multiple unfounded and false reports, including “there is a bomb in a school”. Currently, we are using the Tip411 line in addition to the SRO Text-A-Tip line (SRO Hagen’s cell phone), however, if this new anonymous line is continued to be misused, we will no longer use the Tip411 line and solely use the Text-A-Tip line.
Please note that any future disruptions to our school day, including lock downs, bomb threats, or any emergency responses, may lead us to be required to make up for missed or disrupted educational class time. This includes extending our school year beyond the last scheduled day of school and possibly making up educational time on a Saturday. Not only are these unfounded reports a disruption to the educational process, they also constitute a crime and will be prosecuted appropriately.
This situation continues to be under investigation. If anyone has any information you are encouraged to contact School Resource Officer Sean Hagen at the Valley City Police Department, 701.845.8181 or Josh Johnson at Valley City Public Schools, 701.845.0483.”
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Monthly Meeting Thursday at City Hall. All members were present.
THE MEETING STARTED WITH THE SWEARING IN OF CITY ATTORNEY CARL MARTINECK.
THAT WAS FOLLOWED BY FIRE CHIEF SCOTT MAGNUSON BEING SWORN IN.
ITEMS APPROVED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA:
Approve Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.
Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $ 1,442,328.31
Raffle Permits for District 24 GOP, Sharp Shooter Showdown
PUBLIC COMMENTS No One Spoke
RESOLUTION
The City Commission approved a Resolution Approving Plat of Legacy West Townhomes Planned Unit Development Addition.
Approved was another Resolution Approving the Plat of Sorensen Subdivision. City Attorney Martineck
said the city planning commission approved both Resolutions.
NEW BUSINESS
City Commissioners approved a Conditional Use Permit for Brockopp Brewing, LLC.
Approved was a Conditional Use Permit for Just Kidding Childcare Center, LLC at 913 Riverview Drive City Attorney Martineck said it was previously approved by the zoning commission, including a fence, and drop off area.
Approved was a Conditional Use Permit for First Church of the Nazarene at 320 Central Avenue South. City Attorney Martineck it’s the location of the former auditorium.
Also approved on a 3-2 vote, was awarding KLJ the Construction Engineering Contract for Streetscape I, Central Avenue from Main Street to 12th St N, Project No. UGP-SU-2-990(057) PCN 22043. City Administrator Schelkoph said one RFP was received from KLJ, and recommended approval with prior approval from the NDDOT. Interstate Engineering of Jamestown did not submit an RFP.
Commissioners Erickson and Bishop voted against the awarding.
Approved was accepting the building plan for Garage Addition at Transfer Station and accepting quote in the amount of $145,262 from Enterprise Sales. City Administrator Schelkoph said the addition will house three garbage trucks and a hook truck.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
(No report from David Schelkoph had no official city business information.)
CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS
City Auditor Richter reminded that the Retirement Open House for retired City Fire Chief Gary Retterath is Friday January 4, 2019 at the City Fire Hall from 2-p.m., to 5-p.m.
Mayor Carlsrud thanked the city street department for their work in clearing snow from the recent blizzard.
He added the electrical service in Valley City in December was on 99.9 percent of the time.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office reports, a motorist sustained minor injuries,in a crash Wednesday evening about 8:45-p.m.,in the 2400 block of 82nd Avenue Southeast.
Sheriff Chad Kaiser reports, the 38 year old, female struck a utility pole to avoid an oncoming vehicle Wednesday evening
The woman was operating her 2010 Dodge Journey north bound when a dark colored pickup truck driving south appeared to cross the centerline. The driver braked and veered to the right to avoid the truck and struck a utility pole. The driver of the pickup did not stop.
She received minor head and neck pain but refused an ambulance or treatment.
The driver’s family arrived indicating that they would bring to woman to seek treatment if needed.
Jamestown (Interstate Engineering) Starting Monday, January 7th, 17th Street NE from 11th Ave NE to 12th Ave NE (ND 20) will be closed until further notice to connect to existing sanitary sewer lines from Jamestown Airport Business Park.
Traffic should be aware of construction operations in these areas.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL STEVE ALDINGER OR BEN AASETH, AT INTERSTATE ENGINEERING, INC. – (701) 252-0234.
Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota Office of the Attorney General has issued cease and desist orders against three men for violation of the state’s consumer fraud and contractor licensing laws.
Timothy Jacobson, of Fairmount, Tyler Giles, of Fargo, and Patrick Peltier, of Bottineau are all prohibited from conducting further business in North Dakota.
All three were alleged to have taken money from homeowners as advance payments but failed to perform any work.
In addition to the cease and desist order, Timothy Jacobson faces criminal charges in Barnes and Cass counties.
Contractors performing work valued at $4,000 or more must be licensed by the North Dakota Secretary of State’s office. A list of licensed contractors is available by calling the Secretary of State’s Office at 328-2900 or at www.sos.nd.gov.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Choralaires present “A World of Music,” with the Jamestown Boys Choir, Friday January 25,and Saturday January 26 at 7:30-p.m., each evening, at the Jamestown High School Theater.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for students.
Ticket available from any Choralaires member, Boys Choir Member, Looysen I Care, or at the door.
Jamestown (CSi) Because of a time extension received from the local Homeland Security Training grant, Stutsman County Emergency Management is able to offer two additional training classes that may be of interest to the public and organizations.
Stutsman County Emergency Manager Jerry Bergquist says, Both classes are: 1) led by outside instructors, 2) two days in length, 3) free of charge, and 4) scheduled to take place at the Stutsman County Law Enforcement Center.
Course #1: G385 Evacuation and Re-Entry Course
This course will be start at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 28th and will end on Tuesday, January 29th at 5:00 p.m.
Primary Audience
Persons responsible for planning, implementing, and carrying out evacuations within a jurisdiction. This includes, but is not limited to: Law Enforcement, Fire, Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Elected and Appointed Officials, Volunteer Organizations, Public Health, Emergency Management, and people involved with emergency planning, response, and/or recovery efforts.
To register for the G385 Evacuation and Re-Entry Course, or if you have any questions, please contact by phone or email myself (jbergquist@stutsmancounty.gov) or Kim Franklin (kfranklin@stutsmancounty.gov). Registrations will be accepted until all seats are full or the close of business on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. When responding by email, please enter “RSVP Evacuation Course” in the subject line.
Course #2: NFPA 1600 – Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity/Continuity of Operations
This course will be start at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, February 14th and will end on Tuesday, February 15th at 5:00 p.m.
Primary Audience
This includes, but is not limited to: Law Enforcement, Public Works, Emergency Medical Services, Government Administration, Fire Services, Public Safety Communications, Hazardous Materials, Health Care, Emergency Management, Public Health, Volunteer Organizations, and people involved with emergency planning, response, and/or recovery efforts.
To register for the NFPA 1600 – Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity/Continuity of Operations, or if you have any questions, please contact by phone or email myself (jbergquist@stutsmancounty.gov) or Kim Franklin (kfranklin@stutsmancounty.gov). Registrations will be accepted until all seats are full or the close of business on Monday, February 11th, 2019. When responding by email, please enter “RSVP NFPA 1600” in the subject line.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Developers of a controversial wind farm near Bismarck have asked planning commissioners to reconsider their recommendation to deny a permit for the project.
Representatives from Pure New Energy USA say they weren’t allowed to respond to comments from the public at a Dec. 5 hearing before the commission voted 5-3 against the Burleigh Emmons Wind Farm project.
The Bismarck Tribune says the company wants to submit expert testimony and other evidence to respond to what it says was inaccurate or false information presented during the four-hour public hearing that attracted more than 500 people.
The Burleigh County Commission is expected to consider the request at a meeting Monday.
In sports…
Checking out Thursday’s other NBA action:
— James Harden recorded his fifth straight 40-point game and second triple-double of the week while leading the Rockets to a 135-134 overtime triumph at Golden State. Harden nailed a contested 3-pointer with 2.7 seconds left and finished with 44 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds in Houston’s 11th win in 12 games.
— Jamal Murray scored 17 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ fourth consecutive win, 117-113 at Sacramento. Nikola Jokic (YOH’-kihch) had 26 points and 13 rebounds for Denver, which leads the Western Conference at 25-11 following its eighth win in 10 games.
NBA NEWS
Cavs’ Love progressing
UNDATED (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star forward Kevin Love has been cleared to begin “select basketball activities” following left foot surgery.
Love played in just four games this season before having surgery on Nov. 2 to repair an injury sustained during Cleveland’s exhibition opener. However, there is still no clear timeline on when Love will play again.
In other NBA news:
— The Wizards say forward Markieff Morris will miss at least six weeks with a neck injury. Morris has been dealing with neck and upper back stiffness since getting hit on the chin during a game on Dec. 16. He will be limited to non-contact basketball activities for the next 1½ months, costing him at least 20 games.
— A person familiar with the situation says the struggling Grizzlies have acquired guard Justin Holiday from the Bulls for guards MarShon Brooks and Wayne Selden Jr. Chicago also received second-round picks in 2019 and 2020 in the deal that was first reported by ESPN. Holiday is averaging 11.6 points this season and joins a team that has lost 10 of 13. Memphis has fallen from first to 10th in the Western Conference after a 12-5 start.
T25 BASKETBALL…
UNDATED (AP) — Amir Coffey scored 21 points and Minnesota put No. 22 Wisconsin in an early hole before holding off a furious late rally to win 59-52. The Badgers went 3 of 10 from the line at one point, including Ethan Happ missing the front end on back-to-back 1-and-1 situations after Wisconsin pulled within seven with just over eight minutes to go.
— Romeo Langford scored a career-high 28 points on 8-for-13 from the field to guide No. 21 Indiana to a 73-65 win against Illinois. Juwan Morgan added 14 points and 10 rebounds as the Hoosiers moved to 12-2 overall and 3-0 in the Big Ten.
— Carsen Edwards scored 16 of his 21 points in the first half of Purdue’s 86-70 win against No. 25 Iowa. Matt Haarms had 14 points and Aaron Wheeler added 10 as the Boilermakers dropped the Hawkeyes to 0-3 in the Big Ten.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NEWS
Judge upholds charges against ex-Auburn coach
UNDATED (AP) — A New York judge has upheld criminal charges alleging ex-Auburn associate coach Chuck Person accepted bribes from a financial adviser to steer athletes his way.
U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska said there was enough evidence to let the case against Person and Atlanta clothier Rashan Michel proceed to trial.
She said federal bribery, honest services wire fraud, wire fraud and Travel Act conspiracy charges against Person were supported by detailed descriptions of the crimes.
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL-UCONN LOSES
WACO, Texas (AP) — The UConn women’s basketball team has suffered its first regular-season loss in more than four years.
The Huskies had won 126 straight regular-season games before Kalani Brown had 20 points and 17 rebounds to lead eighth-ranked Baylor past No. 1 Connecticut, 68-57. Chloe Jackson added 13 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for the Bears.
NFL-NEWS
Hall finalists announced
UNDATED (AP) — First-time eligibles Tony Gonzalez, Ed Reed and Champ Bailey are among 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2019. They will be joined in the Feb. 2 balloting by Steve Atwater, Tony Boselli, Isaac Bruce, Don Coryell, Alan Faneca (FAN’-eh-kah) and Tom Flores, along with Steve Hutchinson, Edgerrin James, Ty Law, John Lynch, Kevin Mawae (mah-WY’) and Richard Seymour.
Also being considered for induction are senior committee nominee former safety Johnny Robinson , ex-Cowboys GM Gil Brandt and Broncos owner Pat Bowlen.
A maximum of eight new members can be elected, five from the modern-era group.
In other NFL news:
— The Seahawks expect to have starting cornerback Shaquill Griffin available for Saturday’s NFC wild-card game against Dallas. Griffin had missed two days of practice due to an ankle injury suffered in last weekend’s win over the Cardinals, but he was a full participant in the team’s final full practice before facing the Cowboys. Starting guard J.R. Sweezy will be a game-time decision.
— President Donald Trump has signed legislation awarding former New Orleans Saints and Washington State football player Steve Gleason the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor awarded by Congress. The 41-year-old Gleason has ALS, and Congress sought to honor him for his work as an advocate for people with the paralyzing neuromuscular disease. Gleason is the first NFL player to receive a Congressional Gold Medal.
— Prosecutors in Florida have decided not to pursue a domestic violence charge against NFL player Reuben Foster more than a month after he was released from the 49ers following his arrest. Foster was arrested at the team hotel in Tampa in November and jailed overnight following an incident involving the second-year linebacker and a companion police identified as the same woman who accused Foster of hitting her in February. The woman later recanted the earlier allegations.
NHL-SCHEDULE
Wild edge Maple Leafs
TORONTO (AP) — The Minnesota Wild were able to break out of a lengthy offensive slump on Thursday.
The Wild erased deficits of 2-0 and 3-2 before Zach Parise (pah-REE’-say) scored 4:21 into the third period to send Minnesota to a 4-3 victory at Toronto.
Jared Spurgeon had a goal and two assists to support Devan Dubnyk (DOOB’-nihk), who made 19 of his 38 saves in the final period.
The Wild won for just the second time in eight games after scoring just 10 times in their previous seven contests.
Mitch Marner tallied twice in the Maple Leafs’ second straight loss.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— The Lightning rolled to their seventh straight victory and improved to 15-0-1 in their last 16 by blasting the Kings, 6-2. Nikita Kucherov (koo-CHEH’-rahv) had a goal and three assists, while linemate Steven Stamkos scored once and collected three points. Kucherov has eight goals and 19 assists during an 11-game point streak.
— Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (oh-VEHCH’-kihn) scored his 30th goal of the season, but Alex Pietrangelo (peh-TRAN’-jeh-loh) scored once and had an assist in the Blues’ 5-2 win against Washington. Ovechkin ended a six-game scoring drought and joined former Capital Mike Gartner as the only players with 14 straight 30-goal seasons.
— Boston earned a 6-4 win over Calgary as Jake DeBrusk and Brad Marchand each had two goals in the Bruins’ third straight win. John Moore and David Pastrnak also scored to back Jaroslav Halak (YAH’-roh-slahv hah-LAHK’), who handled 33 shots and improved to 13-6-2.
— Carey Price notched his second shutout of the season and 42nd of his career by handling 33 shots to lift the Canadiens past the Canucks, 2-0. Jordie Benn scored 11:50 into the first period and Jonathan Drouin (DROO’-an) added his 13th goal of the season to help Montreal win for the fifth time in six games.
— Jeff Skinner scored twice and the Sabres ended a seven-game skid against Florida by defeating the Panthers, 4-3. Sam Reinhart had a goal and an assist, and Linus Ullmark stopped 35 shots in Buffalo’s first victory in four games overall.
— Red-hot Mathew Barzal had two goals and Devon Toews (deh-VAHN’ tayvz) notched his first NHL tally by scoring 1:48 into overtime to push the Islanders to their fifth straight win, 3-2 over the Blackhawks. Barzal has seven goals in his last four games after the reigning Calder Trophy winner netted just five in his first 35 contests.
— Teuvo Teravainen (TOO’-voh tehr-ah-VY’-nehn) scored twice and had an assist as the Hurricanes topped the sputtering Flyers, 5-3. Dougie Hamilton and Justin Williams scored 1:08 apart early in the second period before Carolina sent Philadelphia to its fifth consecutive loss.
NHL-NEWS
Devils extend Hynes
UNDATED (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have given coach John Hynes a multiyear contract extension.
The team announced the deal Thursday, saying Hynes’ leadership has been instrumental in building a culture and systems for the development of the players.
Hynes is in his fourth season with the Devils, who made the playoffs last season for the first time since going to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2012.
In other NHL news:
— Sabres captain Jack Eichel (EYE’-kul) will miss at least two games with an upper body injury. Coach Phil Housley didn’t reveal the nature of the injury except to list Eichel as day to day ahead of Buffalo’s home game against Florida on Thursday. The Sabres’ All-Star game selection leads the club with 49 points and ranks second with 15 goals in 40 games.
— Coyotes center Nick Schmaltz is week to week after being placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. Schmaltz has given Arizona an offensive spark since being acquired in a trade with Chicago on Nov. 25, scoring five goals with adding nine assists in 17 games.
PGA-KAPALUA
Tway opens with tourney-leading 65
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Kevin Tway made his Sentry Tournament of Champions debut with a 7-under 66 for a one-stroke lead after the first round of the new year.
Tway qualified for this winners-only field at Kapalua by capturing the Safeway Open for his first PGA Tour victory.
Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas and Gary Woodland share second. Johnson and Thomas are the last two winners at Kapalua.
MLB-NEWS
Phils get bullpen help
UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies and reliever David Robertson have agreed to a two-year contract that includes a club option for 2021.
The 33-year-old Robertson went 8-3 with a 3.23 ERA and five saves in 69 games for the Yankees last year. The right-hander could compete for the closer’s role with the Phillies, who haven’t made the playoffs since their five-year run from 2007-2011.
In other baseball news:
— The Indians signed free agent right-hander Justin Grimm to a minor-league contract as they look to rebuild their bullpen after losing Andrew Miller to free agency. The 30-year-old Grimm has a 20-23 record and a 4.98 ERA in 306 major league games.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS
Army’s Monken honored
UNDATED (AP) — Army’s Jeff Monken has had been selected as the George Munger coach of the year by the Maxwell Football Club after guiding the Black Knights to an 11-2 record.
Army ended the season on a nine-game winning streak capped by a 70-14 victory over Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl, tying a Bowl Subdivision record for points. Monken took over the program in 2014 and has led the No. 22 Black Knights to three straight winning seasons.
In other college gridiron news:
— Johns Hopkins head coach Jim Margraff has died at age 58, less than a month after guiding the Blue Jays to the NCAA Division III semifinals for the first time. The former Hopkins quarterback was 221-89-3 in 29 years as head coach of his alma mater. University officials didn’t release a cause of death.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — On their first day in the majority, House Democrats have passed a plan to re-open the government without funding President Donald Trump’s promised border wall.
The largely party-line votes Thursday night came after Trump made a surprise appearance at the White House briefing room, pledging to keep up the fight for his signature campaign promise.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Trump and Senate Republicans should “take yes for an answer” and approve the border bill, which was virtually identical to a plan the Senate adopted on a voice vote last month. Pelosi told reporters: “We’re not doing a wall.”
President Donald Trump has taken just as firm a stance not to re-open the government unless money is provided for a wall on the border.
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Thailand (AP) — Rain, winds and surging seawater are striking southern Thailand as a strengthening tropical storm nears nervous coastal villages and popular tourist resorts.
Authorities made rounds in coastal Nakhon Si Thammarat on Friday morning urging people to leave before roads are blocked. A father and a son rushed off with their belongings on their pickup truck, quickly telling reporters the roof of their house was already damaged.
Other officials helped fishermen move boats off the beach, which was being beaten up by strong waves.
Tropical Storm Pabuk is forecast to make landfall Friday evening in Nakhon Si Thammarat and bring torrential rain and strong winds to more than a dozen other provinces.
The Meteorological Department said Friday morning the storm had maximum winds of 80 kilometers per hour (50 mph).
BEIJING (AP) — China’s space agency has posted a photo of a lunar rover making tracks on the surface shortly after leaving a spacecraft that had made the first-ever landing on the moon’s far side.
The Jade Rabbit 2 rover drove off a ramp and onto the moon at 10:22 p.m. Thursday, about 12 hours after the Chang’e 4 spacecraft touched down.
Lunar project chief designer Wu Weiren called the separation of the rover “a small step for the rover, but one giant leap for the Chinese nation.”
Other countries have sent spacecraft to the side of the moon that faces Earth. The Chinese mission is the first to the far side, sometimes called the dark side because it is relatively unknown.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say another person has died in a fatal crash on a Florida highway, bringing the death toll to seven.
Two big rigs and two passenger vehicles collided and spilled diesel fuel across the highway Thursday on Interstate 75 near Gainesville, sparking a massive fire.
The Gainesville Sun reports several others were taken to the hospital, some with critical injuries.
Emergency crews extinguished the fire and said they were treating the crash as a homicide investigation. Authorities have not why they are treating the deaths as potential homicides.
Authorities say their top priority is identifying the victims so they can notify their relatives.
The aftermath closed part of the highway in both directions for hours, causing massive delays.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A Harvard student who became the first “Dreamer” to receive a Rhodes scholarship in November says the joy of the achievement has given way to uncertainty.
Jin Park is originally from South Korea and now lives in New York City. But he risks not being allowed back into the U.S. if he enrolls at the University of Oxford in England later this year.
The Trump administration rescinded the option for overseas travel for those with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status, like Park, as it moved to wind down an Obama-era program in 2017.
But the federal courts have upheld the program for now.
Define American is an immigrant advocacy organization that supported Park in his bid for the prestigious scholarship. It argues that’s why the administration should honor the prior travel policy.
U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services didn’t comment.
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